Highly-rated Rangers youngster ‘tracked by Arsenal and two other major English sides'
He's got a big future - and the Gers could pocket decent money from the deal
GLOVE ARRIVAL Highly-rated Rangers youngster 'tracked by Arsenal and two other major English sides'
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ARSENAL are one of three major English clubs keeping tabs on young Rangers goalkeeper Rydynn McGuire, it's being claimed.
The 17-year-old shot stopper was the hero as the young Gers claimed the Glasgow Cup with a shoot-out victory over Celtic.
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Rangers' Rydnn McGuire celebrates with fans after the Glasgow Cup final
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He's also made it into first team training for some big European games alongside young midfielder Aiden McCallion under Barry Ferguson.
And now the Rangers Review are reporting that his exploits have brought him to the attention of three major English clubs this summer.
McGuire only signed his first pro contract in January - having joined the club from Dundee United at the age of 14.
He's got another year remaining on that deal which means the Ibrox side could command a decent fee for his services.
Big hitters Arsenal lead the chase, but Everton - under the charge of David Moyes - are thought to be admirers.
Then there's Ipswich Town, who spent last season in the Premier League and will have ambitions to get back there with their parachute payment this season.
The goalkeeping position at Ibrox is one source of uncertainty at the club ahead of the Andrew Cavenagh/49ers Enterprises takeover, with Jack Butland and Liam Kelly vying for the top spot and Northern Ireland youngster Mason Munn also making a name for himself.
Steven Gerrard, meanwhile, is edging closer to becoming the new Rangers manager.
SunSport told you last week how the search for a new gaffer had reached the final stages with Gerrard and Russell Martin in a two-horse race for the job.
But former Ibrox defender Martin, 39, is no longer in the running after agreeing a deal with ANOTHER club, according to a report.
Robert Grieve & Bill Leckie have the very latest on the Rangers manager situation as Steven Gerrard & Russell Martin emerge as front-runners
The Daily Mail say the axed Southampton boss is set to be appointed the new Leicester City boss.
It's said Ruud van Nistelrooy will leave his role in the dugout, with a deal to appoint Martin to be concluded in the coming days.
Martin's representatives was deep in discussions with the incoming San Francisco 49ers investors over the Rangers job and was set for further talks this week new sporting director Kevin Thelwell and chief executive Patrick Stewart.
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